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Sue picked up the bottle, took a swig, and savored the rich, earthy tang. She set it back down, and turned toward the staircase. She took the stairs slowly, her feet sinking into the deep carpet, dreading what awaited her. With each step, she imagined the aftermath of her discovery, the fights, the humiliating marriage counseling, the inevitable divorce.
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He sat down on a stool and looked at the paper bag in his hand. Neither spoke for a long moment. He had a smear of grease across one cheek. His hair was a snarled mess, and his eyes looked almost bruised with dark circles of exhaustion. She realized with a pang of guilt how much she’d hurt him.
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“Listen, that guy and I . . . It was all a terrible, stupid mistake,” she
said. “Nothing happened between us.”
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“You took his money.”
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“I was drunk, and I was angry with you and with my mom. I was
just doing what you both expected of me.”
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“Let’s be honest. You took the cash because you need it. Don’t
you see? That’s why I’m dealing. I’m trying to help you.”
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She touched his arm gently. “Selling drugs is not what I’d call
helping. You have no idea how much trouble you’re in.”